Desa HGC23TON Owner's Manual page 13

We. recommend. that. you. install. a. sediment.
trap. in. supply. line. as. shown. in. Figure. 9..
Locate.sediment.trap.where.it.is.within.reach.
for.cleaning..Install.in.piping.system.between.
fuel. supply. and. heater.. Locate. sediment.
trap. where. trapped. matter. is. not. likely. to.
freeze. A sediment trap traps moisture and
contaminants.. This. keeps. them. from. going.
into fireplace controls. If sediment trap is not
installed or is installed wrong, fireplace may
not.run.properly.
CSA.Design-
Certified Equipment
Shutoff.Valve.With.
1/8".NPT.Tap*
Approved.
Flexible.Gas.
Line
3".Minimum
Pipe.Nipple...Cap...Tee.Joint
Sediment.Trap
Figure 9 - Gas Connection
* Purchase the optional CSA design-certified
equipment shutoff valve from your dealer. See
Accessories,.page.27.
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INSTALLATION
Continued
Propane/LP.
From.External.
Regulator.(11".
W.C.**.to.14".
W.C..Pressure)
.
NATURAL
From.Gas.
Meter.(5".
W.C.**.to.10.5".
W.C..Pressure)
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CONNECTING FIREPLACE TO GAS
SUPPLY
Installation Items Needed
•. Phillips.screwdriver
• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not
provided)
NOTICE: Most building codes do
not permit concealed gas con-
nections. A flexible gas line is
provided to allow accessibility
from the fireplace. The flexible
gas supply line connection to the
equipment shutoff valve should
be accessible.
1. Route flexible gas line, included, from
fireplace control to equipment shutoff
valve.through.side.or.rear.access.holes.
in outer casing (see Figure 1, page 5).
2.. Apply. pipe. joint. sealant. lightly. to. male.
threads. of. gas. connector. attached. to.
flexible gas line/equipment shutoff valve
(see.Figure.10).
CAUTION: Avoid damage to
regulator. Hold gas regulator with
wrench when connecting it to gas
piping and/or fittings.
3.. Check.all.gas.connections.for.leaks..See.
Checking Gas Connections, page.14.
4. Feed flexible gas line into fireplace base
area. while. replacing. branch. support..
Make sure entire flexible gas line is in
fireplace base area.
To.Gas.
Regulator
Flexible.Gas.Line.
from.Fireplace.Gas.
Regulator.Provided.
With.Fireplace
Figure 10 - Attaching Flexible Gas Line
to Equipment Shutoff Valve
Equipment
Shutoff.Valve
PROPANE/LP.
To.External.
Regulator
NATURAL
To.Gas.Supply
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